wrote me encouraging notes. Several invited me to supper.
The girls texted often, called at least once a day,

and Face-timed some.

I'm blessed.

This morning was my first (empty nest) meal with Curt.

I set up a cozy corner where we could eat and play games.

I enjoyed our breakfast for two.

After all, we are best friends.

We share so many values and perspectives;

talking and sharing our thoughts with each other is as natural as breathing.

Someone recently asked me for the list of questions Curt and I

came up with when we were getting to know each other.

I found a PDF copy and read through them.

It was fascinating to recall all the issues we worked through

before we were married. I'm so glad we did!

Have we had to learn some things along the way? Absolutely.

We tried to understand ourselves and come to oneness of mind

as best we could, but that process is still going on.

I'm deeply grateful that my husband is committed to pursuing truth,

and that as he has understood himself and God, he has faced every

issue and surrendered fully to the will of God.

Did I say, "I'm blessed"?

One of the keys to our continual growth is the people we have surrounded ourselves with.

Our church family is a constant encouragement; they motivate and challenge us in our walk with God!

Thank you, precious fellow-believers!

Thank You, Abba, for helping us. We do not know specifically how much You have been involved in the details of our choices and blessings, but we thank You, because we are convinced, from the message that Jesus brought, that You deeply care. We believe You do protect and guide as needed, and we are ever grateful.

3 comments:

I rarely comment on Laura's blog, but have to today. As I interact with parents of young children and hear the struggles everyone faces in today's culture, I just want them to know: every ounce of sincere effort you put into methodically pointing your children to what is good, right, wholesome, beautiful, and ultimately God-pleasing and Jesus-following, will repay rich dividends. Guiding children toward maturity and self-control requires consistent, intentional, focused effort.

I have absolutely no regrets for those investments made in my children; my only regrets (concerning my children) are when I think of time or effort I could have invested and didn't. More significantly (thank you Lord) I have been blessed to "partner" with Laura in this project, the most diligent and dedicated mother I can imagine. She is a role model worthy I can recommend to any young mother.

I haven't been by in ages, but one of the first things I see when I make a spontaneous visit today is the words "Empty Nest." I will say a prayer for you both. I don't even like to think about our son graduating, because I can't imagine my day not being filled with raising him. But I know that God will prepare me for that day, in baby steps. I know there will be tears and sadness, but I hope there will also be joy. Blessings to you and yours! I will try to come visit again before long and see what you are up to! Oh, and congratulations to your entire family for a long journey well done! =)

Welcome!

A Glimpse of our Family:

I am a wife, a mom, a musician. I am married to my dearest friend, an attorney, who specializes in Estate Planning. I homeschooled our two daughters. (What a joy it was!)

LaRae is finishing up her Masters of Philosophy in Ancient Greek Language and Literature at Oxford University in England and will begin her Dphil there this coming fall.

Rachelle graduated from Hillsdale College in May of 2017, an English and Classics double major and is writing, teaching, and building her Kittywham Productions, a publishing company that offers skits and dramas from a Christian perspective. Check out her company! kittywhamproductions.com

May these glimpses of our world be helpful to you, dear reader, in at least some small way.

Feel free to contact me at lauralavon@gmail.com.

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." ~C.S. Lewis

So, since we have come to be considered righteous by God because of our trust, let us continue to have shalom with God through our Lord, Yeshua the Messiah.(Romans 5:1)

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Our Rachelle is selling her first play scripts! If you are looking for a drama for your church that has meaning but is flavored with delightful humor, check out her website! Just click on her picture and it'll take you to her website.

Curt's Blog

New post June 11, 2017

Curt W. Ferguson Attorney & Counsellor at Law

Curt is the founder and currently sole owner of the law firm called The Estate Planning Center. He started the firm in 1989 as a general law practice, but within a few years was concentrating his work in estate planning.

LaRae, at Oxford, where she is working on her M. Phil.

You can read some of her papers online at academia.edu. Just click on the picture.